Dumb Question

ryokox3 · 10-10-12, 11:39 PM

Hi all,

When I look at a U-boat picture, it has a 'saw tooth' thing at the bow. What is that, and why was it on them. It is not like u-boats were ramming anytrhing

Thanks,
Ry

Cybermat47 · 10-10-12, 11:41 PM

I think it was used for cutting through sub nets.

And it's actually a very good question.

Sailor Steve · 10-10-12, 11:47 PM

Yes, it's a net cutter. They started removing them later on, as they weren't effective.

Cybermat47 · 10-10-12, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yes, it's a net cutter. They started removing them later on, as they weren't effective.

I thought that it was because they were spending more time in the Atlantic, and less on coastlines but... There you go!

ryokox3 · 10-11-12, 12:25 AM

Wow, Thanks all. Nice to learn something new

Red October1984 · 10-11-12, 06:24 AM

Oh. So THAT'S what that thing is for.

I've learned something today too.

10-10-12, 11:39 PM	#1
ryokox3 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Dumb Question Hi all, When I look at a U-boat picture, it has a 'saw tooth' thing at the bow. What is that, and why was it on them. It is not like u-boats were ramming anytrhing Thanks, Ry

10-10-12, 11:41 PM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	I think it was used for cutting through sub nets. And it's actually a very good question. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

10-10-12, 11:47 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, it's a net cutter. They started removing them later on, as they weren't effective. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Oh. So THAT'S what that thing is for. I've learned something today too. __________________

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10-11-12, 12:25 AM	#5
ryokox3 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Wow, Thanks all. Nice to learn something new